Photo: Emirates Emirates unveiled today (May 8, 2026) a new and special design of the UAE flag that adorns the iconic Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial passenger aircraft.
The new design is an extension of the company's familiar tail design, and according to Emirates' official announcement, against the backdrop of the war crisis with Iran, it is "a powerful tribute to the spirit, ambition and unity of the United Arab Emirates."
The flag, which covers about half of the plane's surface, is a follow-up to a request by the Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in which he called on all citizens and residents "to fly the UAE flag as a unifying symbol across society, a shared responsibility and pride in the nation’s strength and cohesion during recent challenges."
Photo: EmiratesSheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emirates: “We’re proud to respond to HH Sheikh Mohammad’s call to raise the flag as a tribute to the UAE’s unity and strength. Since our inception, every Emirates aircraft has proudly carried the UAE flag wherever it flies. This new livery is our way of honouring a home that has given us so much, and a nation that stands as proof of what is possible when we collectively choose, every day, to reach higher. There is no greater stage for our flag than in the skies, and no greater privilege for Emirates than to fly it with pride.”
According to the official company announcement, there are plans to paint another Boeing 777 aircraft in a similar manner.